WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters. The waterslide made to look like the type Mayan Temple found in Mexico sends terrified thrill-seekers up to 35-miles-per-hour down a 60-foot-long chute through a tunnel surrounded by 14-foot-long nurse sharks and Caribbean Reef sharks swimming in crystal clear waters.Aptly called “The Leap of Faith” – the terror-slide is part of the incredible Aquaventure, Paradise Island resort of the Bahamas. Vice President of Marine Operations, Mark Gsellman explained why the slide is so popular with the visitors to his resort
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .